Please be my partner.

Several people looked at each other and took out their keys at the same time.

Sure enough, the symbol on the key lit up again, the ball of light flickered, and a spiritual message was transmitted...

[Authorization key confirmed, Macross α-07 receives command and is now open.]

[Testing...Testing completed...]

[Commander is unresponsive... Tianzhi leader is unresponsive... Alliance Council is unresponsive... Level 1 authority is unresponsive... Level 2 authority is unresponsive... Level 3...]

[It has been confirmed that the race has been completely exterminated. Protocol 1031 has been initiated.]

[The holder of the authorization key is a flesh-and-blood intelligent race and meets the terms of the agreement.]

[Authorization key holders, are you willing to accept the test and become the commander of the α-07 Macross?]

The last sentence was obviously asking Melen and the others.

The five people were silent, and no one answered first.

In fact, the current situation was indeed a bit beyond their expectations. According to their original expectations, this high-dimensional ruins adventure was nothing more than entering the ruins, passing various dangerous tests, and finally returning with rewards.

But now it seems that they are required to undergo some kind of test, and then they can become the commander of this Macross?

Macross?!

This kind of thing, which sounds very powerful, naturally attracted several people instantly.

However, this also means that their previous atmosphere of win-win cooperation will be completely broken, because it is obvious that since there can only be one "Commander"!

Actually, Mellen had somewhat anticipated the scene before him. After all, it was impossible for something like this to give him such a revelation of fate.

If this is the Super Dimensional Fortress left behind by that intelligent machine race in the higher-dimensional world, then everything makes sense.

Just as the mood among them was getting worse, Mellen suddenly asked, "Are you the Macross AI? What should I call you?"

[Authorization key holder, just call me 07.]

Mellen nodded and continued, "Okay, 07. You just said that if we pass the test, we can become the commander of this Macross. What exactly is the test? What will happen if we fail the test?"

[Insufficient authority, unable to answer. ]

Melen thought for a moment and then asked, "What's the name of the omnic species that created you?"

[Querying... Error... Error... Query failed. ]

Mellen was startled and asked cautiously, "What does query failure mean?"

All records related to the name of the maker group have been deleted, and all physical records have been damaged. The possibility of the maker group deleting the information on their own has been ruled out. The name of the maker group is suspected to have been erased by a causal weapon.

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of several people became much clearer. They understood that although this Super Dimensional Fortress was a huge treasure, it also contained unimaginable dangers.

If you really want to master it, it might be like holding a time bomb in your hand, and you can't be sure when it will explode.

Mellen then asked some more questions, but all he got were prompts about insufficient authority.

He looked at the others and said, "You've heard what's going on now. Do you want to continue?"

Xiang Zhen suddenly laughed and said, "Meren, don't just ask us, what about you? Do you want to continue? If you continue, you might offend an unknown existence, maybe a legendary myth!"

Mellen didn't hesitate and said as a matter of course: "Of course I will continue, and I will definitely win."

Xiang Zhen's expression froze and he fell silent.

Bai Ye hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Melen, we still don't know whether what 07 said is true or not, and we don't know the content of the test. What if they want us to kill each other?"

Melen asked, "So, what good suggestions does Senior Bai Ye have?"

Bai Ye was silent for a moment, then sighed and smiled bitterly: "I, don't have it."

In the end, no one gave up on this test.

Mellen chuckled, not surprised by the result, and said to 07, "I accept the test."

Others also confirmed this.

[The order has been confirmed, and the commander's test has begun.]

A ray of light spread out from the light ball, covering all five people. When the light dissipated, they also disappeared.

The space returned to silence, with only the light ball flickering slightly.

But a moment later, a faint light lit up from where Mellen was before, and then quickly spread and amplified, and after a moment, it formed the figure of High Vigaruru.

Gao Weigaruru came to the ball of light and observed quietly.

[A life with a soul bond to one of the holders of the authority key has been detected...]

[Your master is undergoing a test from the commander. Do you need me to teleport you to him?]

Gaowei Garuru ignored the ball of light completely. After observing it for a moment, it stretched out its claws and placed them on the ball of light, then its body dispersed into beams of energy and merged into it.

During this process, the light ball did not respond at all.

When Melen came to his senses, he was already in an independent silver space. Bai Ye and the others were not there. They had obviously been teleported to different areas.

At this time, 07's voice appeared again...

[Commander Assessment Process Begins…]

[According to Agreement No. 1031, the commander assessment procedure has been changed to a commander training procedure. Authorization key holders must complete the training within 300 standard hours and obtain the title of junior commander to obtain the junior command of the α-07 Macross.]

[During the commander training process, the authority key holder's status will be changed to trainee commander and will enjoy A-level treatment. α07 Macross will do its best to meet all your reasonable needs.]

[I wish you a happy study, Your Excellency the Trainee Commander.]

A question mark slowly floated in Mellen's head. He didn't expect that this so-called test would be a training plus an exam?!

But if you think about it carefully, since he is the so-called Macross Commander, he is naturally in charge of this Macross, which is naturally different from the ordinary adventurers.

Melen carefully reviewed the contents of the commander assessment, which included theoretical knowledge, practical operations, strategic planning, tactical command, mechanical operations, actual inspections, emergency response... dozens of items in total.

It can be said that as long as you pass all these assessments, you will be a qualified junior commander.

The more Melen looked at it, the more he felt something was wrong. He suddenly said, "Let's start learning the first piece of theoretical knowledge."

As Melen finished speaking, the entire silver space began to reverse and deform.

Amidst rumbling sounds, rows of bookshelves appeared before him. Each one was ten meters tall, stretching as far as the eye could see. Could there be tens of thousands? Or perhaps hundreds of thousands?!

Looking at the neatly stacked books, Mellen was stunned for a moment before asking, "07, generally speaking, how long does it take to complete a full set of commander training from scratch?"

According to records, the fastest person to complete the training and pass the assessment took 89 standard hours. Anyone who completes the training and passes the assessment within 280 standard hours will receive a qualified evaluation.

[According to Agreement No. 1031, we can set a lower standard for you, so if you complete it within 300 standard hours, you will be considered qualified.]

Melen rubbed his heart and sighed: "Describe how long one standard hour is."

07 After changing several ways of expressing time in the higher-dimensional world, Melen finally understood that the so-called standard time actually represents... fifteen days.

300 standard hours is 12 years.

Even the fastest person to pass the test took 89 standard hours, or nearly four years.

You know, in addition to theoretical knowledge that needs to be recorded, there are also strategic planning and tactical command. These are not something that can be mastered simply by learning or memorizing. Not only does it require in-depth research, but it also requires some talent.

Of course, Melen doesn't have that much time to waste here. Firstly, it's not worth it. With so much time, he might have already become a demigod. Secondly, don't forget that the Council of Beasts' plan for the Dark Lord has entered the final stage, and Melen still needs to participate in this collective action of the Council of Beasts.

So, let alone a few years or even more than ten years, even more than one year is a big problem.

Fortunately, Mellen did not pin all his hopes on the so-called test from the beginning.

Thinking of his backup plan, Melen calmed down and asked, "If I give up the assessment midway, can I just leave?"

[The permission key will be revoked and you can leave.]

Mellen nodded, said no more, walked to the bookshelf closest to him, took out a book and started reading.

[Overview of the Theory of Space-Time Singularity Energy] describes the principles of the generation of space-time singularity energy and its various practical applications.

[Dimensional Space Expansion Effect] talks about a layer of theoretical space that exists between dimensions.

[Decomposition and Reconstruction of Matter]…

……

……

The books here are varied. Unlike the completely extraordinary books in the Golden Academy Library, the knowledge here basically belongs to the category of extraordinary technology. Even if the extraordinary part is removed, the technological part alone is enough to build a strong civilization.

With Mellen's current mental strength and thinking speed, after [Soul Synchronization] with Nasus, and with the assistance of Xiaoyin, his learning efficiency is simply maximized.

But even so, it would probably take one or two months to read all the books in the room.

If Melen is in such a state, Bai Ye and the others must be even more miserable. They all hold books and study hard.

Time passed slowly like this.

Although saints have basically escaped the realm of ordinary things and can do without food, water or sleep, if they are really hungry and want to eat, 07 will provide it.

It just provides a high-concentration compressed energy, which is not only very filling but also can adjust the taste according to needs.

A month later, Melen closed the book in his hand, closed his eyes and sorted out the knowledge in his mind.

At this time, Melen had read about three-fifths of the books in the space. According to 07, he could already attempt the theoretical knowledge test.

Mellen said directly: "I apply for a theoretical knowledge assessment."

The space flipped, all the bookshelves disappeared, and a huge virtual screen appeared in front of Mellen, displaying a series of test questions.

Countless data flowed through Mellen's eyes, and he began to answer the questions quickly.

Three hours later, Mellen wrote down the answer to the last question, exhaled, and said, "I'm done."

The virtual screen turned off, and the next moment cheerful music appeared in the space.

[Congratulations, Trainee Commander, your theoretical knowledge score is 63.8%, passing!]

[You've passed the theoretical knowledge assessment, Trainee Commander, you can start the next training.]

The second item is practical operation, which requires driving different types of warships and completing fixed tasks in different backgrounds.

Search for specific void beasts in the endless void to hunt.

Gather the required resources from the Abyss.

Capturing a specific low-dimensional world.

Command a fleet in a small-scale war against an equal number of enemies.

Control logistics ships to complete covert operations on the battlefield and provide precise supplies.

Find opportunities for survival in a war that is impossible to win, and preserve your own manpower as much as possible by making choices.

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According to 07, the commander of the Macross is often the supreme leader of a region, and during war he is naturally the supreme leader of a battlefield.

Therefore, the commander naturally needs to understand all the situations under his command, including the specific data of various warships, intelligence planning, battlefield background, and logistical support...

Only by knowing all of this clearly can one accurately grasp the overall situation on a chaotic battlefield and make the most accurate judgment.

Of course, it is impossible for Melen to actually drive various warships around in actual operation. During the assessment, he is in a virtual space, learning and completing tasks at the same time.

Even for the same type of mission, there will be differences in background and settings.

Failed tasks will be re-counted, and when Mellen has passed all types of tasks, he will be considered to have completed the assessment.

Chapter 453 Cheating and Cheating

Training and assessment are in full swing.

Melen could clearly feel that he was not playing a single-player game, and would occasionally encounter confrontational tasks. Although he didn't know who the opponent was, he knew that the opponent was definitely one of the four people who came with him.

This is because virtual opponents will not make too many mistakes, nor will they make unexpected tactical changes in sudden situations.

Although Mellen didn't seem to be cut out to be a general, with the help of Xiaoyin and the dogs, he made quite fast progress in the second assessment, and basically maintained an undefeated record when competing against the other four people.

Presumably, these will also be recorded in the final score. In this case, Mellen may be far ahead. If the assessment continues like this, there is a high probability that he can surpass others and get the final reward.

But, as I said, Mellen doesn't have that much time to waste here.

Sitting in the starship Cambridge, Mellen looked at the boundless darkness outside the window, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The High-Dimensional Garuru walked slowly on the energy level of the α-07 Macross. Wherever it passed, strands of energy naturally flowed out from its body, infecting and assimilating the surroundings.